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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.3 in (1026.08 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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